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'I'm hungry:' Holland Bloorview tackles family food insecurity
Nearly 20 per cent of our families struggle to afford and get healthy food. A new food support program will change that.
Disability-sparked innovation can help solve world problems: Author
'If you’ve got a personal problem, or a challenge in your organization, or you want to change the world, seek advice from the disability world,' says Al Etmanski, author of a new book called The Power
'Health care is desperate for more tenderness'
After training as a nurse, working for years in health admin, and advocating for her son with Down syndrome, Sue Robins was diagnosed with cancer. In a new book she calls for a return to the art and
'Dear Everybody' is coming to a school near you
Young adults are going into Toronto schools to talk about living with a disability and inclusion as part of Holland Bloorview's Dear Everybody campaign.
Investigative reporting on disability puts Star Tribune ahead of the pack
Minnesota's Star Tribune won national awards for a 2015 investigative series into how the state consigns adults with disabilities to sheltered workshops and remote group homes. We interview one of the
Overwhelmed? Help for Ontario caregivers is a call away
A new help line for caregivers, including parents of children with disabilities, was launched by the Ontario Caregiver Organization last week. We interview Amy Coupal, CEO of the Ontario Caregiver
For Billy Price, the shoe now fits
As a freshman, Billy Price was paralyzed after falling out of a third-story window. In 2015 he co-founded Seattle-based BILLY Footwear, a line of stylish shoes that can be completely opened up with a
BLOOM's November e-letter is here
The monthly BLOOM e-letter contains our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive. Check out new books and events for the whole
Some parents bristle at the word 'caregiver.' New book explores how to grow with the role
'Caregiver' can be a loaded word for parents of kids with disabilities. The new book The Unexpected Journey of Caring explores why.
Ontario mom says home nursing has never been 'worse'
A U.S. news story this week paints a disturbing picture of home nurses who miss shifts and make medication and other errors while caring for children with complex medical needs. A Holland Bloorview
What's wrong with this picture?
When Jillian Peters learned her mom had to come with her Grade 6 class on a two-night trip, she didn't want to go. "She didn't want to be different than everyone else," says her mother Cheryl. We look
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